2003 Audi S6

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Coverage held for this vehicle

  • OFFICIAL ACTION 2 US Recalls
  • MANUFACTURER COMMUNICATION 89 Manufacturer Bulletins
  • INVESTIGATION 0 Investigations
  • CONSUMER REPORT 2 Consumer Complaints
  • CANADIAN RECALL 2 Canada Recalls

These are counts of distinct official records held locally. They are not combined into any score, and a record count is not a failure rate. A zero means no record is held here, not that none exists.

US Recalls

NHTSA Recall US

  • 11V267000 2011-05-03

    Recall 11V267000

    VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2004 AUDI A6, MODEL YEAR 2002-2003 S6 AND MODEL YEAR 2003 RS6 VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 4.2L ENGINES AND MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 19, 2001, THROUGH JUNE 8, 2004. THE AGING OF THE PLASTIC MATERIAL IN THE FUEL TANK ROLLOVER VALVE COMBINED WITH BENDING STRESS FROM THE ALUMINUM VENTILATION LINE TO THE ROLLOVER VALVE NIPPLE MAY…

    Recorded model years: 2003

  • 04V133000 2004-03-18

    Recall 04V133000

    ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, IF A DRIVER'S KNEES PUSH AGAINST THE KNEE BOLSTER (CRASH ELEMENT) LOCATED UNDER THE DASHBOARD, IT CAN CONTACT THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH WIRING HARNESS, AND AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD OCCUR.

    Recorded model years: 2003

A further 21 records exist for the Audi S6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Campaign applicability can depend on build date, equipment and market, and a remedy may already have been completed. Confirm any campaign against the official record using the VIN.

Manufacturer Bulletins

NHTSA Manufacturer Communication US

  • 10243930 2023-10-04

    A0023742052680_4

    This bulletin provides information on the additional reporting requirements for safety related inquiries.

    Recorded model years: 2003

  • 10198567 2021-06-25

    A0021482021205_6

    This informational bulletin explains how to order replacement VIN plates, Safety Certification Labels, etc.

    Recorded model years: 2003

  • 10184530 2020-04-16

    A0020362002047_1

    This information bulletin contains instructions for technicans on how to ensure their TAC call goes smoothly.

    Recorded model years: 2003

Showing 3 of 89 records held. The full set is available from the official source named above.

A further 2,497 records exist for the Audi S6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

A manufacturer communication is service guidance issued to dealers. It is not a safety recall, and its existence does not mean this vehicle has the described condition.

Investigations

NHTSA Investigation US

No matching records were found in the currently integrated dataset. This does not mean none exist for this vehicle — always check the official source using the VIN.

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A further 3 records exist for the Audi S6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

An investigation records that a regulator reviewed a suspected defect. It is not itself a finding of defect and not a recall.

Canada Recalls

Transport Canada Recall CA

  • 2011171 2011-04-27

    Transport Canada recall 2011171

    On certain vehicles, aging of the plastic material in the fuel tank rollover valve, combined with bending stress from the aluminium ventilation line to the rollover valve nipple, may lead to cracking of the nipple. If this happens, a fuel leak may result. Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a vehicle fire. Correction: Dealers…

    Recorded model years: 2003

  • 2004095 2004-03-16

    Transport Canada recall 2004095

    On certain Audi S6, A6 and A6 Allroad Quattro, contact between the left driver's side crash element and the headlight switch wiring harness could eventually result in an electrical short. Even though such an electrical short is not very likely, it could result, in a worst-case scenario, in a fire originating in the left dashboard area. Correction: Dealer will install…

    Recorded model years: 2003

A further 24 records exist for the Audi S6 where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

Canadian campaigns are recorded separately from US campaigns and do not imply one another.

Consumer Complaints

NHTSA Complaint US

2 complaint records in the dataset for this vehicle and year.

By system

  • Fuel system2 (100.0%)Official recall records for this system: 8, covering model years 1995–2022.

A single report can name several systems, so these figures overlap and must not be added together — their sum is larger than the report total above.

A further 138 complaint records exist for this vehicle where the source stated no model year. They are not counted above and appear on no year page.

These are owner-submitted allegations, not confirmed defects. Counts are record counts in the dataset. No exposure denominator exists, so no failure rate or reliability score can be derived from them.

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